Lamello 101250 C2 Classic 6.4 Amp Plate Joiner

by Lamello

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Whether it's cutting shadow joints or patching resin pockets, the Lamello biscuit joiner gives you all the quality you expect, for about half the price. The C2 is designed to maintain absolute precision over extended continuous operation in hardwood, softwood, composites, and nonferrous material. There's a swiveling front, with notches at 22.5, 45, and 67.5 degrees; quick adjustment for six cutting depths; and a nickel-coated guide plate. The groove cutter has six alternating teeth, while the joiner features a height-adjustable stop square, antislip pads, central locking for quick change of cutter, and a plastic carrying case.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 19.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000022413
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 101250
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,018 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #31 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Plate Joiners

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think well worth it, January 28, 2001

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A. Comer Gaither "smalldog" (Earlysville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lamello 101250 C2 Classic 6.4 Amp Plate Joiner (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am fairly picky and actually had both the Lamello and the Dewalt side by side to see if the latter was worth the extra. The DeWalt's fence is quicker to adjust, and is probably fine for many applications, but there was some noticeable play, and the Lamello had absolutely none. Also, the Dewalt fence is not quite as versatile, but requires less set-up. What convinced me to mail the DeWalt back and not the Lamello is that when cutting, the Lamello never skidded even when messing around with just one hand.. The Dewalt did skid some unless I paid attention to what I was doing. Also, the Lamello has a clutch, and cuts very smoothly, quietly, and is made with a significantly more metal than DeWalt. It is easy to see why it costs more. While I am sure people can do a fine job with even the least expensive model out there, the Lamello gives you quite a bit more for the extra money.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Army Knives aren't the only useful tool from Switzerland, April 29, 2004

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David Micha (Plymouth, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lamello 101250 C2 Classic 6.4 Amp Plate Joiner (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently purchased the C2 to replace craftsman plate joiner I have been using for for some time. The craftsman did a reasonable job cutting slots for face frames and glue-ups. My two major complaints with it were:
1)I always had trouble keeping it from "walking" when putting a slot into the center of a large flat surface.
2)It seemed so clunky and for lack of a better term: "lacked elegence" (meaning it didn't seem manufactured to fit the contours of a human hand)

The C2 answers both of these complaints very well. Its action is so smooth, it makes slot cutting almost effortless. Their are two very grippy rubber "feet" that restrict the joiner's tendancy to walk when cutting slots into the center of a horizontal surface. (Alot like the little rubber nubs on the dewalt)

The C2 has plenty of power to easily work with maple, oak, birch, or any other hardwood you put in front of it. It also fits so well in my hand, I can generally operate it one-handed.

Upon unpacking it, I immediately checked the accuracy of the positive stops on its swivel fence, and was happy to find they were dead on.

After ordering the C2, I realized that purchasing a swiss made tool could result in service/parts availability issues. Upon reading the included documentation, I was happy to discover that Lamello has a US service provider in Kingston, Mass. (Kingston just happens to border on the town I live in, which left me feeling much better about the C2's longevity).

I have been using the C2 for about 2 months (500 slots or so), and I have only one complaint. Rather than arriving with a form fitting case, the C2 arrived in a generic plastic tool box you could purcahse at a home center for $5 (of course a little transparent lamello sticker had been placed on the lid). This makes transporting the joiner more of a chore than it should be. I cut some foam inserts for the box to keep the tool from getting bashed during transport, but it would be so much easier to just to put the tool back into an appropriately molded case.

The C2 is the best plate joiner I have used, and was worth the premium price. I would actually rate 4.5 stars (as the cheapo case shouldn't merit a full point deduction).

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tool, January 22, 2003

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"orhammer" (Europe, Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lamello 101250 C2 Classic 6.4 Amp Plate Joiner (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great tool. It is very well made. The plunge-action is very smooth and preceise. The fense operates easily and the posistive stops is very accurate. It is quiet and the chip blow-out works well, goes out the righthand side of the tool. It is of course possible to attach it to your dust-extraction (might need some extras). I has 2 rubber pads on the front to prevent it from skiding, and it works fine, no skiding.
A high quality tool !!